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Title: Adding Queen Cells
Post by: mdbee on June 12, 2014, 04:04:05 PM
I just ordered 10 Queen cells, I plan on putting then in five frame med boxes with brood frames, one frame of brood and what else should I put with them?
        Thanks!
Title: Re: Adding Queen Cells
Post by: mdbee on June 12, 2014, 09:03:21 PM
I don't want to add much brood till I see they get out and get mated and then I will make them stronger, I made 20 5 frame splits that are in ten frame boxes, I just want to see how the cells work out and if I can get them thou winter.
Title: Re: Adding Queen Cells
Post by: BeeMaster2 on June 12, 2014, 11:05:50 PM
You also want frame of honey and a frame of pollen. You also want these frames full of bees.
Jim
Title: Re: Adding Queen Cells
Post by: schawee on June 13, 2014, 12:12:45 AM
I would add cap brood  with a frame of honey and pollen .they will have hatched and she will have a place to lay.if she don't come back you can always combine them .   schawee